Re: [Chevelle-list] Tire pressure?

[Dale]

I think front to rear weight is more like 60%/40% or just a tad less on the front and more on the rear.  For a 68SS sport coupe the curb weight is listed as 2065 lbs. front and 1620 lbs. rear with 3685 lbs. being the total – giving a weight distribution of 56%/44%.   Dale McIntosh 1967 Chevelle Reference CD ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Devin Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:35 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tire pressure?   It is normal to have more of a bulge in the front, as approximately 70% of the weight of your vehicle is on them.  It's not uncommon to run more pressure in the front than the rear, especially if you have wider rear tires.  265s are about as wide as you'd want to run on your 7" rims.  I ran 255/60/15s on 7" rims years ago and never could get them to wear evenly, even running as low as 20 psi.  I'd start your fronts in the 34 psi range and the rears about 28.  Do expect that the center of the rear tires will likely wear out first.  Rotating frequently will help this, but not solve it.   Devin ----- Original Message ----- From: Pelle Chevelle To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:56 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tire pressure?   Ha ha! No I take it quite easy :-)   Maybe I should go for a narrower tire at the front? It is as if the tire can’t take the weight of the engine due to it’s bulginess and width, leaving the front tires looking a bit flater!?   It’s not a big difference but it looks as if there’s less air in the front tires even though the pressure is the same on all four.   It’s 265/50 15’s on 7’’ rims.   Maybe I should do what Karl suggested?   Pelle   Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:chevelle-list-[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Mumper, Douglas Skickat: den 13 november 2006 20:37 Till: The Chevelle Mailing List Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tire pressure?   I would run 30 psi in front and 28 psi in the back tires, if going to get on it hard!!  Ha Ha  if you know what I mean!!!!   Doug 66 Chevelle 400 SBC   From: Pelle Andersson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 12:54 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Tire pressure?   Hi guys!   What tire pressure would you reccomend for a 402 BB with 265/50 15''? I run 2.5 kilos (approx 36 PSI?) in all four but the front tires gets a bit deformed since the car has 70% of its weight at the front!? Should I compensate for the higher weight at the front?     Best regards Pelle ______________________________ Chevelle gearheads http://hem.bredband.net/chevellegearheads/ http://groups.msn.com/chevellegearheads/restorepics.msnw